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The State of ReFi Report
Maya Dentzel and Tereza Bízková put together an excellent summary of the report:
Breaking Down "The State of ReFi" 2024 Report
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Project News
Wins
Ayowecca @ayowecca_uganda was one of our first partners. We continue to support them and their community. Dreaming big together. https://t.co/aTZFOOs123
— The Solar Foundation (@Solar_FND) May 1, 2024
When our co-founder, @jhruth visited @ayowecca_uganda to empower 50 women with solar lanterns, we had such a tremendous response that we ended up doubling the number of solar lanterns distributed. Pls support our efforts to help empower women w solar: https://t.co/RqJ3HXfzL9 pic.twitter.com/jXJUBrSlC2
— The Solar Foundation (@Solar_FND) April 27, 2024
The results are IN!
— Ecosapiens (@ecosapiensxyz) May 1, 2024
As our Earth Day campaign comes to a close, we’d like to thank all unique individuals who participated in minting a collectible and/or sharing our IG post to plant a tree and make an impact.
13,468 mangroves will now be planted in Kenya with the help of… pic.twitter.com/gtoiWcw4ft
We are excited to announce that we are sponsoring the 5th Global Competition for #Blockchain Sustainability Startups in the Climate and Energy Sector organised by our VC, @TrueGlobalVCs! 🚀
— AYA (@foundation_aya) May 2, 2024
This is your chance to showcase your startup, demonstrate innovative solutions, and make… pic.twitter.com/fhXLXoQsBY
Worth a Listen
Knowledge
State of Celo Q1 2024
An analysis of Celo's financial, network, and ecosystem activity in Q1'24....
https://messari.io/report/state-of-celo-q1-2024
Eco Asset Market Research 2024
This report presents an in-depth exploration of the ecological assets market. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the mar...
https://eco-asset-research-2024-y081yk5.gamma.site/
Opportunities
Exciting News! 🌟
— RetroPGF Community (@retropgf) May 2, 2024
#CeloRPGF0 is extending its Application Submission period until May 8th! 📅
Don't miss your chance to be part of the Retroactive Public Goods Funding program on @CeloPublicGoods.
Whether you're building ReFi solutions, dApps, or fostering @Celo community…
Ready to launch your climate-tech project to new heights?
— AYA (@foundation_aya) May 3, 2024
Look no further than AYA! 🌱
We offer strategic guidance, capital raising, growth marketing and networking opportunities to make you investor ready and connect you with verified investors.
Let's bring your sustainable… pic.twitter.com/T3FIjzmI7X
Thoughts
ReFi. I'm serious. Not gonna make anyone rich (if done right) but crypto and decentralisation are underrated as mechanisms for empowering the developing world and thereby (both directly and indirectly) rescuing our planet.
— Daniel Kelleher (@danbkelleher) May 1, 2024
i think we have to let go of the idea that we are "preserving" abundance and nature and lean into our role as the primary stewards of it
— four seasons total carbon removal (@SexyLikeMeiosis) April 28, 2024
which does not mean doing less harm as much as it means doing more good, broadly enough to encompass non-human life
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